Census tract · Ottawa County
Census Tract 502.02, Ottawa County, Ohio
Census Tract 502.02, GEOID 39123050202, in Ottawa County, Ohio, mostly within Catawba Island Township (99% of its census blocks). 1,787 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±155); the 2020 Census counted 1,687.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,787
±155 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,687
Median household income
$93,529
±$18,040 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $76,101
Median home value
$380,900
±$51,103 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $219,900
Median gross rent
$997
±$98 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $930
Where is Census Tract 502.02?
Census Tract 502.02 is one of 15 census tracts in Ottawa County, Ohio. It covers 3.14 square miles of land, 537 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39123050202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Catawba Island Township | 99% |
| Portage Township, Ottawa County | 1% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 502.02: Tract 502.01 ($91,250) and Tract 503.01 ($72,232). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 502.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 502.02's population at 1,787 (±155) in 1,050 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,687 residents and 2,092 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 502.02 | Catawba Island Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,787 ±155 | 3,671 |
| Households | 1,050 ±96 | 2,187 |
| Average household size | 1.69 ±0.11 | 1.67 |
| Housing units | 2,194 ±130 | 4,011 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 502.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 502.02 is 67.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.1%.
| Measure | Tract 502.02 | Catawba Island Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.5 ±2.3 | 66.5 |
| Under 18 years | 4.1% ±2.8 pts | 3.8% |
| 65 years and over | 57.6% ±8.9 pts | 55.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.9% ±3.6 pts | 3.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.5% ±7.6 pts | 88.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±6.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±2.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±2.4 pts | 8.3% |
| With a disability | 19.3% ±6.6 pts | 15.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±3.2 pts | 96.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.5% ±6.0 pts | 47.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.4% ±4.8 pts | 23.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±3.9 pts | 95.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 502.02 earn?
Half of the 1,050 households in Census Tract 502.02 earn less than $93,529 a year (±$18,040), against $76,101 across Ottawa County: 3rd highest of the county's 14 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 502.02 | Catawba Island Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,529 ±$18,040 | $92,438 |
| Mean household income | $132,299 ±$22,203 | $128,915 |
| Per capita income | $75,517 ±$12,530 | $74,792 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0% ±3.3 pts | 6.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±36.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Households with a computer | 89.2% ±6.4 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.9% ±6.7 pts | 84.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 502.02?
Owners occupy 94.8% of Census Tract 502.02's occupied homes and renters 5.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $380,900 by its owner (±$51,103). The median renter pays $997 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 502.02 | Catawba Island Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $380,900 ±$51,103 | $366,400 |
| Median gross rent | $997 ±$98 | $1,217 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±45.5 pts | 12.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,599 ±$358 | $1,687 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.8% ±2.9 pts | 88.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.2% ±2.9 pts | 11.4% |
| Housing units | 2,194 ±130 | 4,011 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.5% ±6.4 pts | 61.7% |
| Mobile homes | 10.9% ±4.1 pts | 10.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.5% ±2.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.0% ±2.8 pts | 9.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.4% ±1.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 502.02 get to work?
75.5% of Census Tract 502.02's workers drive alone and 18.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 502.02 | Catawba Island Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.3% ±7.2 pts | 43.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±4.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.5% ±9.5 pts | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 3.2% ±3.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 18.2% ±9.0 pts | 21.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.4 min ±7.7 | 29.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 502.02 compare with the other tracts in Ottawa County?
Among Ottawa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 502.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ottawa County |
|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 15 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 14 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 15 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 15 |
| Median age | 1st of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 15 |
The tracts next to it on Ottawa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 511 | 1st | $114,677±$15,738 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 509 | 2nd | $102,619±$27,449 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 502.02 | 3rd | $93,529±$18,040 |
| Tract 502.01 | 4th | $91,250±$21,033 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 510 | 5th | $86,250±$16,839 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 508 | 6th | $80,527±$10,920 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 502.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 502.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections